CWC 2023: "I don't know who says all these things", Salman Butt reacted to the controversy over changing the pitch of the semi-final match.

 

In the first semi-final match of the World Cup (ICC Cricket World Cup 2023), India has qualified for the final match by defeating New Zealand (IND vs NZ) by 70 runs. Before this match, such allegations were being leveled on BCCI that they have changed the pitch for the semi-final match, and are conducting the match on a slow pitch, so that the Indian spinners can take advantage of it, and India can win.

On this pitch changing controversy, former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt said through his YouTube channel, "The pitch was good, there was good cricket throughout the day. I think it was a great pitch. I don't know where these things come from." It was said that the pitch was not new, or should be new. I don't know what the rules are, whether the pitch should be new or not."

The former Pakistan opener further said, "However, the pitch on which the match was played was a favorable pitch for batting. Those who batted had hit good shots, and this match was a tough test for the bowlers. , and I think in the end the better team won the match, and made it to the final." What did Salman Butt say about the Australian media?

In Salman Butt's video, one of his viewers asked him a question, an Australian media broadcaster has said that this World Cup is being held in India, and it is being held to make India win, is this possible? On answering this question, Salman Butt said that,

"See! I don't know on what basis they are saying this. I didn't even know that the Australian media had said this, but I know that such news is going on because today such news is also being broadcast on Pakistani news channels. There were talks that the new pitch is not being used in India's match, which should not be as per the rules. However, after that ICC has also said something on this, no, there is no such rule that The pitch should be brand new."

This former Pakistani cricketer further said, "The World Cup matches have been held on excellent pitches, where the bowlers have been getting help, the new ball has also swung and turned, and the batsmen have made big scores. At some places the fast bowlers have got help, at some places the spinners have shown dominance, at many places the batsmen have created pressure, so this is called cricket, in which there is a balance between the bat and the ball. "